Release Dates:

• Case Study - to be released no later than week 2
• Logbook - to be released no later than week 4
• Design Project - to be released no later than week 7

Requirements to Pass this Unit:

To pass the unit you need to obtain a grade of 50% or above overall. There are no hurdle assessments.

Late Submission Policy

• 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.

  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

• After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

• Extensions:

  • Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

  • Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted: 

• Case Study - YES, Standard Late Penalty applies
• Design Project and Logbook - NO, unless Special Considerartion is granted 

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Class

Each week you should register for 2 hours of seminar and 2 hours of SGTA class. Both seminar and SGTA classes start from Week 1. For details of days, times and rooms consult your timetable.

All classes will be run on campus. 

Mandatory Text

Kendall, K.E. and Kendall, J.E., 2024 Systems Analysis and Design. Pearson.

Seminar handouts will list appropriate Web based references and further reading for some of the rapidly evolving technologies discussed in this unit.  Seminar handouts will be available for download from the unit Website.

Website and Access to Unit Material

The web page and content for this unit can be found at iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au. Note that the unit content is not publicly available and requires for you to log in to access.

Method of Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to teaching staff can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit email address from your university email address.

The schedule below is tentative. Efforts will be made to adhere to the schedule; however, we reserve the right to update it as appropriate. 

Module 1 – System Analysis and Design Fundamentals  

1. Core Concepts

2. System Development Life Cycle and Project Management

Module 2 – System Analysis  

1. Information Gathering Interactive Methods

2. Information Gathering Unobtrusive Methods

3. Modelling Organisational Systems

4. Data Flow Diagrams and Data Dictionaries

Module 3 – System Design 

1. The Essentials of Design: Input and Output

2. The Essentials of Design: Databases, Privacy and Security

3. HCI and User-Centred Design

4. Prototyping and Ethics

Module 4 – System Implementation, Testing and Maintenance 

1. Implementation and Testing

2. Deployment and Maintenance

Assessments have been updated to comply with the new assessment policy.

We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. As such we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link in the iLearn page.  

Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from teaching staff. As such, no change to the delivery of the unit is planned, however we will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.